Siven80: I think that drinking potions out of combat is better in a lore and realistic sense.
But the problem with the gameplat is the very short durations which means your constantly meditating to drink them.
I'd like to see the potions gets a minimum 30min duration.
There is a mod that just does that.
misterioes: Just a bad design desicion. Can't blame them. It happens.
Gidzin: Can't blame them?? OF COURSE you can!! its their bad design decision. The problem is the potions don't stick even if you saved after taking them; when you die, your potion count goes down and have to go through another ~5min cutscene to REDO a major battle. that's what I thought sucks!!
XavierEstrago: Just use the mods, My potions last a half hour, it's far nicer than having to jump into the potion making screen after five minutes.
Gidzin: I tried that BUT since 1.2 the oil/pot mods didn't work for me!!
They still work. ???????????????????